Dangerous Desire

part. 27

BELLA

No matter how many times I visit Jeonju, I will never be bored of it. I admire the scenery as I continue my afternoon walk, never wiping the smile off my face.

It's been almost a week since I left Seoul and returned to my hometown and I'm trying my best to do as much as I can here before I leave tomorrow night. After my mother, grandmother, and I ate dinner, I ventured out to go for a stroll to get some fresh air and just take in a few of my last moments here. I won't be returning for a while so I'm trying to make the best of it while I can.

The sky has turned a beautiful orange colour and there's a chilly breeze as I walk down a cobbled street, lined with multiple shops and restaurants. Coming across a bench, I take a moment to sit down and fully soak in that I'm leaving tomorrow.

Even though I'm going to miss this place and my family immensely, I'm excited to go back to Seoul and see my friends, my cat, and shockingly school. I left Luna at home as I know she won't be comfortable anywhere else, however, I did ask if Ryujin could see her everyday to feed her and see how's she's doing. I miss her dearly, she's like my child.

I watch as cars drive by and people walk past, pulling my knitted cardigan tighter around my slightly cold body. I sit there for a few minutes, taking it all in, until my peace is disturbed by my annoying ring tone.

Thinking it's just my mother, I pull my phone out of my pocket of my jeans and answer the call without looking at the caller ID.

"Hello?" I answer, expecting to hear my mothers voice, but I'm nearly knocked off my seat when Hyunjin's voice echos through my phone.

"Pretty girl," he says which makes a thousand butterflies erupt in my stomach.

"Jinnie, hi," I say, slightly breathless due to the emotions I'm feeling right now. "What's up?"

"Just wanted to hear your voice," he answers, "missing you."

A stupid smile creeps up on my face and I go shy all of sudden, looking down at my lap. "I miss you too," I say shyly.

I hear a quiet chuckle on the other line. "My girl gone all shy now?"

My breath gets caught up in my throat at his words.

My girl.

My mind swirls and a million questions enter my thoughts. I've been going back and forth for nearly a week now, wondering wether or not I should rip it off like a plaster and ask him what we are and if he ever wants something with me. Sometimes I think he doesn't want anything but then my thoughts do a one hundred and eighty degree turn when he says things like this.

"Bella?"

Hyunjin's voice snaps me from my dangerous black hole of thoughts and I clear my throat. "Sorry, I blanked out then," I sheepishly laugh, feeling embarrassed.

"Don't worry about it," he dismisses my weird behaviour. "How's everything? Having fun?"

I nod and then realise he can't see me. "Yes thank you, I love it here. Feels nice to be home,"

"I've never been to Jeonju, you'll have to take me some time."

Again, I go all shy. He has this effect on me no one has ever managed to do to me before. He makes me feel like a school girl kicking her feet at the fact her crush has even looked at her.

I'm such a mess.

"Of course I will." I reply, smiling at the thought of introducing Hyunjin to my world, showing him the place where I grew up.